Chapter 366: Hoyt, unustomed to such cold treatment, felt his tension rise but managed to suppress his emotions.


    Ken, why arent you responding? If word gets out, people might think were not on good terms, and that would be disgraceful for the Lloyd family.


    He forced a smile, hoping to provoke Ken.


    But Kens expression remained impassive.


    He merely shot a nce at Hoyt, as if he were something distasteful.


    Oh, really? Kens gaze was sharp, cutting through the air like a knife.


    His voice was calm, but his words dripped with sarcasm.


    But I dont remember having a loser for a brother.


    Hoyt fell silent.


    He was acutely aware of Kens biting tongue and how it always left him in a foul mood.


    Lorna muttered, her words barely audible, Bad… bad man.


    She instinctively hid behind Allison at the sight of Hoyt.


    What bad man? Im your uncle.


    How can you be so uncultured? Hoyt retorted, irritation ring.


    He held no affection for his little niece.


    Initially, he had nned to use the mute girl as leverage against Ken, concocting schemes from contests to kidnappings.


    But now, that strategy had backfired spectacrly, especially when Lorna unexpectedly spoke.


    Hoyt clenched his fists, humiliation boiling within him.


    Im just concerned about all of you.


    Knowing he was unwee but unable to swallow his grievances, he shifted the conflict toward someone Ken cared about.


    I heard Ken recently took a liking to a woman, so I came to see.


    Turns out its Ms.


    rke here.


    You seem pleasant enough, but what a shame about your background fine for a fling, I suppose.


    Hoyt cast a disdainful nce at Allison, jealousy simmering beneath the surface.


    How could someone like Ken, a cripple in his eyes, attract a woman like her? He leaned into his words, deliberately directing them at Allison.


    But I doubt Dad would let you into the family, would he? His voice dripped with schadenfreude.


    Im really sorry.


    Im just blunt.


    Ms.


    rke, dont take it too hard.


    Our family is just… Before he could finish, he was cut off.


    Oh, really? I didnt know Brook had such strict rules.


    After all, even someone like Nova could marry into the Lloyd family.


    Allison lifted her eyelidszily to meet Hoyts gaze, herughterced with scorn.


    If Im not mistaken, wasnt your mother kept by someone outside? Compared to that, our ordinary background is much cleaner.


    Her innocent smile widened as she observed Hoyts face flush with anger.


    Honestly, for someone like you to unt around so boldly, it seems Brooks standards arent that high after all.


    In truth, Allison had no desire to engage in this confrontation, but Hoyt naively thought he could target her.


    Hoyt ground his teeth, fury boiling within him.


    Say that again! He was unustomed to such defiance.


    Typically, his targets would seek help or swallow their grievances in silence.


    But Allison not only stood her ground; she dared to mock Brook.


    She was utterly fearless.


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